M23 rebel group advances into eastern DR Congo, entering city of Goma
Africa • Jan 27, 2025, 5:30 PM
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Fighting has escalated sharply in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the region bordering Rwanda. Analysis by Thierry Vircoulon, associate researcher at IFRI Africa Centre.
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